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A Simple Guide to the 4830/4850/4870/4870x2/4890, Working QE/CI, Resolution Change, etc.
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UPDATE!
A lot of people have been problems lately, and so have I. Try following the following:
Ok, I've been having problems with my own rig lately (black screen, etc). SO, I did the following.

1. Boot with -s, and do the following commands:
CODE
/sbin/mount -uw /
cd /system/library/extensions
rm -r ATI*
rm -r natit.kext*
reboot
2. Reboot with -f -v.
3. Install this: http://www.mediafire.com/?mz1leyhyolh
4. Then install this: http://rapidshare.de/files/47335568/Enable..._cards.pkg.html
5. Go to /system/library/extensions and open ATINDRV.kext. Go into the plugins folder and delete ATY_motmot.kext.
6. Reboot with -f -v.
7. Enjoy.









A lot of stuff has been happening since netkas first got QE/CI/Res Change on the 4850. Now, the 4830, 4850, 4870, 4870x2, and possibly the 4980 work just fine.





4830 INSTRUCTIONS
1. Follow step 1 from the 4850 instructions below.
2. Download and install the following 2 kext files with Kext Helper: http://rapidshare.de/files/46800670/accel.tar.bz2.html & http://rapidshare.de/files/46858272/Natit.kext.tar.bz2.html.
3. Reboot with -f -v.

You'll probably experience screen bouncing issues, but that can easily be fixed with a simple BIOS flash with higher clock speeds.

4850 INSTRUCTIONS
1. Download this to your desktop, and run the installation package. Don't restart just yet: [Rapidshare.de] http://rapidshare.de/files/45661062/7_rade...rivers.pkg.html [Mediafire] http://www.mediafire.com/?mz1leyhyolh [Badongo] http://www.badongo.com/file/13612115 [DepositFiles] http://depositfiles.com/en/files/pxf70804a
2. Download this: http://rapidshare.de/files/46870770/ATY_Motmot.kext.zip.html and install the kext file with Kext Helper.
3. Reboot with -f -v (kextcache/verbose mode).

You should now have QE/CI and resolution change on your 4850. If you get something weird when you reboot, or if you can't change the resolution, looks at the "BUGS" section below.

4870 INSTRUCTIONS
First, follow the 4850 INSTRUCTIONS above. Then, follow these instructions:
1. Download this: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?z2atjzyjwm5
2. Backup your existing OpenGL.framework
3. Replace it with the new 10.5.7 framework
4. Repair permissions.
5. Reboot with -f -v.

Your 4870 should now have QE/CI.

4870x2 INSTRUCTIONS
(There may need to be more instructions added for the 4870x2.)
1. Download this: http://rapidshare.de/files/46800670/accel.tar.bz2.html
2. Put everything in the /System/Library/Extensions folder.
3. Repair permissions.
4. Reboot with -f -v.

Your 4870x2 may or may not have QE/CI/Res Change. I may have to update these instructions. I don't even remember where I found them.

4890 INSTRUCTIONS
I'm not sure how to get the 4890 working. Some people have reported to get it working, but I don't know how to do that.





BUGS:
1. You may be getting a jumpy/bouncy screen on your 4850 when you move your mouse.
>>FIX FOR NUMBER 1: Download this package (http://rapidshare.de/files/45735243/Natit_no_powerplay_4800_4600.pkg.html) and install it. Reboot, and it should all be fine.

2. You may get a black screen when changing resolutions.
>>FIX FOR NUMBER 2: Download and install this package (http://rapidshare.de/files/45735159/Natit_with_4850_bios_inside.pkg.html). Reboot, and you should be able to change resolutions without any problems.

3. You may get a light blue screen after doing a hard-restart
>>FIX FOR NUMBER 3: Boot with -s, and do the following commands:
CODE
/sbin/mount -uw /
cd /system/library/extensions
rm -r natit.kext
rm -r atiradeonx2000.kext
exit

It should go into OS X just fine. From here, you can reinstall the drivers, reboot, and all should be fine again.

4. Sometimes, the mouse/everything will freeze in certain programs.
>>FIX FOR NUMBER 4: You probably have QuartzGL enabled. If so, disable it in OSx86Tools. QuartzGL barely does anything anyway smile.gif.





Credit needs to go to netkas as I haven't done anything in the development of these drivers.

Some of these instructions may be off or out of date, so if someone could help me update this, then send me a PM with any updated instructions/links/details.
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- drumthrasher109   A Simple Guide to the 4830/4850/4870/4870x2/4890   Feb 28 2009, 04:52 PM
- - glemag   QUOTE (drumthrasher109 @ Feb 28 2009, 11...   Feb 28 2009, 05:09 PM
- - drumthrasher109   That command is just a fix for number 3.   Feb 28 2009, 05:27 PM
- - keypox   that package will not give you QE/CI on the 4870   Feb 28 2009, 06:37 PM
|- - drumthrasher109   QUOTE (keypox @ Feb 28 2009, 12:37 PM) th...   Feb 28 2009, 06:50 PM
- - keypox   hey thanks man your guide finally got QE/CI workin...   Feb 28 2009, 07:29 PM
|- - glemag   QUOTE (keypox @ Mar 1 2009, 02:29 AM) hey...   Mar 1 2009, 05:05 AM
|- - drumthrasher109   QUOTE (glemag @ Feb 28 2009, 11:05 PM) Is...   Mar 1 2009, 05:47 AM
- - drumthrasher109   Well, as long as it works .   Feb 28 2009, 07:48 PM
|- - keypox   QUOTE (drumthrasher109 @ Feb 28 2009, 07...   Feb 28 2009, 09:39 PM
- - mitch_de   Q: 1. You may be getting a jumpy/bouncy screen on ...   Feb 28 2009, 10:34 PM
|- - drumthrasher109   QUOTE (keypox @ Feb 28 2009, 03:39 PM) bt...   Mar 1 2009, 02:55 AM
- - valent cheung   How to uninstall this driver?   Mar 1 2009, 03:46 AM
- - drumthrasher109   Follow the step 3 fix.   Mar 1 2009, 04:26 AM
- - mitch_de   Yeah, i am also ?? about removing the main driver ...   Mar 1 2009, 08:40 AM
|- - drumthrasher109   QUOTE (mitch_de @ Mar 1 2009, 02:40 AM) Y...   Mar 1 2009, 03:29 PM
- - devils-haven   thenk you very much your first file works like a c...   Mar 1 2009, 02:43 PM
- - B-Man   Excellent work! I'm in the marked for a ne...   Mar 1 2009, 03:01 PM
- - Synaesthesia   Sabr said it recognized all 1024mb on his 4850   Mar 1 2009, 03:11 PM
- - callingthegenius   DrumThrasher109 - I owe you a beer (or a steak din...   Mar 1 2009, 04:59 PM
- - philuxe   I can get the openGL working with my 4870 on my le...   Mar 1 2009, 07:44 PM
- - keypox   after installing the pkg and opengl. And rebootin...   Mar 2 2009, 01:50 AM
- - vinlar   Working perfectly (including QE/CI) without the 10...   Mar 2 2009, 06:36 AM
- - gartzen   I've got an 4870, and everytime I try to inst...   Mar 2 2009, 01:29 PM
- - drumthrasher109   That could very well be the problem. Plug a DVI ca...   Mar 2 2009, 02:12 PM
- - Atreyu S3   ITS ABOUT DAMN TIME I love netkas.   Mar 2 2009, 02:25 PM
- - ibmcx   Excellent=) If this driver came earlier, I would h...   Mar 2 2009, 02:40 PM
- - netkas   if u have vga monitor, u need to plug it via dvi2v...   Mar 2 2009, 03:22 PM
- - mustiCas   Is there support for dual monitor? My case: GPU -...   Mar 2 2009, 04:03 PM
- - devils-haven   the good card working great, no artifacts of any k...   Mar 2 2009, 05:51 PM
- - B-Man   Will this solution support two (dual) non DVI moni...   Mar 2 2009, 06:17 PM
- - drumthrasher109   FIX FOR THE SHAKY SCREEN: Download this package (h...   Mar 2 2009, 08:04 PM
|- - Dope73   QUOTE (drumthrasher109 @ Mar 2 2009, 09:0...   Mar 4 2009, 08:31 PM
- - manuele.f   hello everybody, i'm trying to install the HD4...   Mar 2 2009, 10:10 PM
|- - drumthrasher109   QUOTE (manuele.f @ Mar 2 2009, 04:10 PM) ...   Mar 2 2009, 10:13 PM
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- - netkas   hehe, i doubt new macpro will be shipped today, an...   Mar 3 2009, 12:39 PM
|- - Kamster   QUOTE (netkas @ Mar 3 2009, 04:39 AM) heh...   Mar 3 2009, 12:58 PM
- - gartzen   Still not working. Tried to plug the dvi2vga from...   Mar 3 2009, 01:13 PM
|- - mybrains   QUOTE (gartzen @ Mar 4 2009, 12:13 AM) St...   Mar 7 2009, 01:19 PM
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|- - netkas   QUOTE (akatharto @ Mar 3 2009, 06:34 PM) ...   Mar 3 2009, 09:27 PM
- - drumthrasher109   Remember the 2600XT for the old MacPro? We couldn...   Mar 3 2009, 02:38 PM
- - grue   Would this theoretically work on a real Mac Pro, o...   Mar 3 2009, 04:31 PM
- - Mud   Hello everyone. I have a visiontek radeon 4870 (wi...   Mar 3 2009, 04:43 PM
- - devils-haven   does this mean very soon they will release an offi...   Mar 3 2009, 05:07 PM
|- - drumthrasher109   QUOTE (Mud @ Mar 3 2009, 10:43 AM) Hello ...   Mar 3 2009, 08:02 PM
|- - Mud   QUOTE (drumthrasher109 @ Mar 3 2009, 08:0...   Mar 3 2009, 08:56 PM
- - shiftypl   so how do i fix mouse issue ?   Mar 3 2009, 10:06 PM
|- - drumthrasher109   QUOTE (shiftypl @ Mar 3 2009, 04:06 PM) s...   Mar 3 2009, 10:08 PM
- - shiftypl   after installing this driver mouse and keyboard fr...   Mar 3 2009, 10:12 PM
|- - philuxe   QUOTE (shiftypl @ Mar 3 2009, 11:12 PM) a...   Mar 4 2009, 09:31 PM
|- - shiftypl   QUOTE (philuxe @ Mar 4 2009, 10:31 PM) i ...   Mar 6 2009, 06:58 AM
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|- - keypox   QUOTE (yowhatupg @ Mar 4 2009, 05:24 AM) ...   Mar 4 2009, 05:38 AM
- - drumthrasher109   We'll have to wait a while. I really hope dual...   Mar 4 2009, 07:59 PM
- - drumthrasher109   Try booting with -f -v. When you shutdown, you sho...   Mar 4 2009, 08:35 PM
|- - Dope73   QUOTE (drumthrasher109 @ Mar 4 2009, 09:3...   Mar 4 2009, 09:06 PM
- - drumthrasher109   You should take your problem over to the guys on t...   Mar 4 2009, 09:16 PM
- - Dope73   ok i will try this. thanx.   Mar 4 2009, 09:28 PM
- - Sabr   QUOTE (mitch_de @ Feb 28 2009, 10:34 PM) ...   Mar 4 2009, 09:33 PM
|- - drumthrasher109   QUOTE (Sabr @ Mar 4 2009, 03:33 PM) I hav...   Mar 4 2009, 09:40 PM
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- - FabricioGS   Subscribed Will try later.   Mar 4 2009, 10:04 PM
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- - drumthrasher109   You don't have to remove anything. Put in the...   Mar 4 2009, 11:58 PM
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- - drumthrasher109   Yeah, I don't think turning it off would do an...   Mar 5 2009, 02:08 AM
- - L0to86   Hi all, i want to buy one of these videocard but ...   Mar 5 2009, 10:31 AM
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- - RobM   Installed this, rebooted. Once the spinning thing ...   Mar 5 2009, 11:49 PM
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- - pino72   First of all....a very big "THANK YOU ALL ESP...   Mar 6 2009, 09:04 PM
|- - mdg   anyone try the 4830? would it work like the 4850?...   Mar 7 2009, 05:34 AM
- - Scrizz   can't w8 unitl the final drivers are out   Mar 7 2009, 07:04 AM
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- - arc2   it works pefect, thx very much!   Mar 7 2009, 09:25 AM
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